
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,193
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Secret of The Scientist
- 1–2 players
- 150 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2021

2022
Rules assistance for Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday
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Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday is a board game released in 2022 for 1–2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
In this perfect cross between an escape room and a jigsaw puzzle, you explore a spaceship and discover the secrets it contains piece by piece. Play the game at your leisure in Puzzle Mode, or turn on the timer and try to get the best score in Escape Room Mode. Play this game together or enjoy Escape Room The Game: Puzzle Adventures alone! About the game You live in the year 2281. Yesterday you repaired a damaged space telescope in the newly discovered Xanite galaxy. You've just started the long journey back to Earth when you suddenly receive an urgent call from the command center: a terrestrial scout ship has sent an SOS signal not far from you... and it's up to you to find out what's going on. Contains: 6 boxes with puzzle pieces and various game materials Puzzle decoder 12 key pieces 10 hint coins
Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday belongs to these categories: Puzzle, Science Fiction, and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Escape Room: The Game – Puzzle Adventures: Mission Mayday as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.